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Nano-lactoferrin in diagnostic, imaging and targeted delivery for cancer and infectious diseases
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posted on 2012-03-07, 00:00 authored by Jagat Kanwar, Rasika Samarasinghe, R Sehgal, Rupinder KanwarLactoferrin (Lf) is a natural occurring iron binding protein present in many mammalian excretions and involved in various physiological processes. Lf is used in the transport of iron along with other molecules and ions from the digestive system. However its the modulatory functions exhibited by Lf in connection to immune response, disease regression and diagnosis that has made this protein an attractive therapeutic against chronic diseases. Further, the exciting potentials of employing nanotechnology in advancing drug delivery systems, active disease targeting and prognosis have also shown some encouraging outcomes. This review focuses on the role of Lf in diagnosing infection, cancer, neurological and inflammatory diseases and the recent nanotechnology based strategies.
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Journal of cancer science & therapyVolume
4Issue
3Pagination
31 - 42Publisher
OMICS GroupLocation
Westlake, Calif.Publisher DOI
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